Dick Clark
Full Name: Dick Clark [Richard Wagstaff Clark]
Nationality:
Profession: Radio and Television Personality
Why Famous: Best known for hosting "American Bandstand" from 1957 to 1987. Also hosted the game show "Pyramid" and "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, which transmitted Times Square's New Year's Eve celebrations", and was well known for his trademark sign-off, "For now, Dick Clark. So long!", accompanied with a military salute.
Born: November 30, 1929
Birthplace: Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Died: April 18, 2012 (aged 82)
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Married Life
- 1977-07-07 "American Bandstand" TV host Dick Clark (47) weds Kari Wigton (34) in Malibu, California
Historical Events in the Life of Dick Clark
- 1952-10-07 First "Bandstand" broadcast in Philadelphia on WFIL-TV (Dick Clark joins in 1955 as a substitute-host)
- 1956-07-09 Dick Clark's 1st appearance as host of American Bandstand
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